Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the Child

When Chandler wasn't looking, Rachel's lips curved into a smirk, her face full of arrogance.

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But the moment she lifted her head, she pleaded tearfully to Chandler. "I'm scared being here alone. Please, don't leave me."

Chandler's brows furrowed deeply, but considering the medical team would arrive soon, he reluctantly sat down.

He casually picked up his phone from the table.

Rachel's heart jumped into her throat at his action.

Had he noticed she'd answered his call earlier...

Fortunately, from the corner of her eye, Rachel noticed Chandler wasn't checking his call history.

Afraid he might get suspicious, Rachel put on an act and asked, "Chandler, why are you so quiet? What are you doing?" "Working on something."

These days, Chandler's responses to Rachel were cold and curt, barely more than a word or two.

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... Though disappointed, Rachel knew better than to push it.

She could only sit on the hospital bed, playing the role of an obedient patient.

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After being bedridden for three whole days, Rachel's entire body felt stiff and sore. Even her backside felt like it was going flat.

She had no idea when this charade would end.

Playing blind was turning out to be more complex than she'd thought.

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Meryl left the hospital in a daze, not noticing Lydia standing not far away.

It was Lydia's prenatal checkup day, and Charlotte had sent two maids to accompany her.

Seeing Meryl's blank expression, Lydia started to walk over to check on her, but the maids quickly blocked her path.

"Madam instructed that the baby comes first. Please don't get involved in any trouble."

The two maids were Charlotte's trusted confidantes. Lydia pursed her lips, knowing it was unwise to offend them, given their close relationship with their mistress. She wouldn't gain anything by arguing. Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... 3/8 She headed to the obstetrics department for her examination, with the maids standing guard outside.

"The baby is still on the large side," the doctor commented while doing the ultrasound.

"You're eating too well. You'll need to watch your diet, or delivery could be difficult. There's also a risk of premature birth."

On every hospital visit, the doctor told

barely ate

congenital disabilities, so

anything was wrong, but gradually, she began to sense something

ultrasound doctor wasn't satisfied

went to the next room to fetch

the monitor, discussing medical terms that were utterly foreign to

while, a third doctor

one was clearly more senior than the other two,

Something's Wrong With the

of foreboding crept over

asking, "Is something wrong? Is there a

a moment while we take another look,"

said.

response only

a ceiling fan

suspended in

ultrasound probe and signaled that she could adjust her clothes. Lydia immediately asked anxiously, "How is it?

baby's heart isn't developing

term, the impact on the child could

her lips together, asking fearfully, "Will the baby die

It would help if you were prepared. Even if the child survives, they will definitely have

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With

Surgery will be

The child may never be able to engage in strenuous activities like

raced as she stared

able to

Congenital heart disease!

history of heart disease in their family. Why would this child have

Are you sure I can get pregnant again if I terminate this one?"

doctor was visibly startled, not expecting Lydia to have such an extensive history

given her

doctor's silence, Lydia already had her answer. "Is this baby a boy

eyes lit up at hearing it was a

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she would carry this baby to term! She had to secure her position in

there was still

wasn't an issue for a family like

her, she needed this child to

this baby, her chances of getting pregnant

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drove with Meryl